This archive report was first published on 7 August 2019.
Published on August 7, 2019, US-based Kenyan scholar Prof. Makau Mutua has raised questions about the source of Deputy President William Ruto's wealth.
Prof. Mutua's concerns center around Ruto's frequent and substantial donations to churches in various parts of the country, particularly in Central Kenya and Luhya country.
“William Ruto, the country’s second-in-command, has been the main benefactor to the Kenyan Church. Every weekend, and sometimes twice on Sundays, Mr. Ruto carpet-bombs churches with tens of millions of shillings,” said Mutua in an article.
He further noted that Ruto's failure to publicly declare his wealth could be seen as an attempt to hide something, as the law requires public officers to declare their wealth on pain of perjury.
Prof. Mutua also pointed out that Ruto's actions are unusual for a shrewd businessman, and that his claim of investing in heaven is unlikely to be taken seriously.
Recently, Ruto made personal contributions amounting to Sh4 million in two church fundraisers in Murang’a and Laikipia, sparking further debate about his wealth and generosity.
